With the second heat of Melodifestivalen approaching, Tim had the opportunity to chat with LIAMOO. LIAMOO will be performing this Saturday with his song “Dragon”.
LIAMOO spoke about coming back to Melodifestivalen, the coincidences with the Lunar New Year celebrations this year, working with Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, and his plans for the future.
Who is LIAMOO?
LIAMOO is a Swedish singer, who won the twelfth season of the Swedish version of Idol. This will be his fourth participation in Melodifestivalen, having participated in 2018 (“Last Breath”), 2019 (“Hold You”, together with Hannah Ferm), and 2022 (“Bluffin'”).
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song “Lilla stjärna” which placed fourth. Since their debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win seven times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and 2023).
In 2023, Loreen returned to represent Sweden, who won the 2012 edition of the competition. She competed with the song “Tattoo”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final, and placed 1st with 583 points. Loreen won the jury vote, accruing 340 points from the jury, earning an additional 243 points from the televote. This now means Sweden matches Ireland for the record of most wins in Eurovision history.
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